Hearings Scheduled to Garner Public Input
Henry County Commissioners to Allocate Nearly $ 1M in CDBG Funds
Hearings Scheduled to Garner Public Input
On May 31 , the Henry County Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program announced the release of the draft federal fiscal year 2013 Annual Action Plan as part of the fiscal year 2012-2016 Consolidated Plan . Since the release of the draft plan , the U . S . Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) has published its Community Planning and Development Program Formula Allocations for FY 2013 . As a result of this publication , the county has amended its CDBG funding proposals to reflect HUD ’ s formula allocation for Henry County .
The 2013 allocation is $ 971,360 , about $ 121,000 more than in 2012 . The draft Annual Action Plan establishes the proposed use of these funds for the FY 2013 Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program . The proposed activities include the funding of Public Services , Housing Rehabilitation , Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements and Program Administration .
The County anticipates expending its CDBG FY 2013 allocation as follows :
• Public Facilities / Infrastructure Improvements : $ 471,384
• City of Hampton – Storm Water Improvements $ 113,000
• City of Stockbridge - Community Pool $ 150,000
• Henry County / Municipalities $ 208,384
• Housing Assistance : $ 160,000
• Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity $ 160,000
• Public Services : $ 145,704
• Connecting Henry , Inc . – Operating Assistance $ 49,704
• Hands of Hope Clinic , Inc . – Operating Assistance $ 30,000
• A Friend ’ s House , Inc . – Operating Assistance $ 30,000
• Flint Circuit Council on Family Violence , Inc . dba Haven House – Operating Assistance $ 36,000
• Planning and Administration : $ 194,272
Citizens and other interested parties are encouraged to review the draft FY 2013 Annual Action Plan and submit their written comments during the public comment period , which has been extended thru Friday , July 12 , 2013 . A receipt of all comments received will be submitted in the FY 2013 Annual Action Plan to HUD on or about Monday ,
July 22 , 2013 . Any comments on the draft Annual Action Plan must be received in writing by 5 p . m . on Monday , July 12 , 2013 , at the address listed below : Henry County Board of Commissioners Community Development Block Grant Program 140 Henry Parkway , McDonough , GA 30253 E-mail : sbuckner @ co . henry . ga . us Copies of the draft FY 2013 Annual Action Plan as part of the FY 2012-2016 Consolidated Plan are available for review at the following locations :
• www . henrycounty-ga . org / CDBG
• Henry County Administration Building
• Heritage Senior Center
• Hidden Valley Senior Center
• Fairview Recreation Center
• J . P . Moseley Recreation Center
• Locust Grove Recreation Center
• McDonough Public Library
• Fairview Public Library
• Fortson ( Hampton ) Public Library
• Cochran ( Stockbridge ) Public Library
• McDonough City Hall
• Locust Grove City Hall
• Hampton City Hall The Board of Commissioners will hold two Public
Hearings on the FY 2013 Annual Action Plan :
• Tuesday , June 18 , 2013 at 6:30 p . m .
• Tuesday , July 16 , 2013 at 6:30 p . m .
Citizens are encouraged to attend and participate . The Board will consider adoption of the FY 2013 Annual Action Plan during the second Public Hearing , which will take place during its regularly scheduled meeting in the Community Meeting Room of the Henry County Administration Building .
The Administration Building is located at 140 Henry Parkway in McDonough . The building is handicap accessible . Persons requiring special accommodations can make arrangements by contacting the Henry County Government Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program at 770-288-7525 . The Henry County TDD number is 770- 288-6819 . www . henr ycounty-ga . org